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Feared dacoit Jagan Gurjar found dead in Ajmer jail; police suspect murder inside high-security prison

Police suspect Jagan Gurjar was strangled with a towel after a sudden altercation with another inmate, while officials ruled out gang rivalry.

  • On Monday, notorious Chambal dacoit Jagan Gurjar was found dead in Ajmer High Security Jail, with police suspecting he was strangled with a towel inside his barrack.
  • A resident of Dholpur's Bhavtipura village, Gurjar was a dreaded dacoit with more than 100 criminal cases across Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh; he had been lodged since March.
  • The incident occurred while Gurjar and his cellmate, undertrial prisoner Vishnu, were locked in their barrack; staff discovered him unresponsive during a routine inspection around 3:00 pm.
  • Ajmer Superintendent of Police Harshvardhan Agrawal stated Vishnu allegedly confessed to the killing; preliminary investigation suggests a sudden altercation, while officials rule out gang rivalry.
  • Initial examination indicated death by strangulation with no external injury marks; High Security Jail Superintendent Parasmal Jangid confirmed no third inmate was present during the incident.
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Dainik Bhaskar broke the news in Bhopal, India on Monday, June 29, 2026.
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